BJP's rise to power in Bengal revives hopes for Rs 25,000-crore Tajpur port projectThe BJP's victory in West Bengal has reignited interest in the Tajpur deep sea port project. Hopes are high for better Centre-state coordin...
06 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
US funds Cyprus base upgrade to bolster regional safe haven roleCyprus is boosting its military bases with American taxpayer support. These upgrades will strengthen its role as a safe haven for Middle Ea...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
US Israel-Iran War Day 51: Strait of Hormuz tensions rise as Iran fires on tanker, talks continueIran War News Day 51: As the clock ticks into the 51st day of the Iran-Israel conflict, West Asia finds itself in a heightened state of ale...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Lalitpur Pharma Park gets export push as UPSIDA, JNPA sign pactUttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority have partnered. This agreement aims to make the La...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
India commits $20 bn for maritime infrastructure development, says Sarbananda SonowalIndia has pledged USD 20 billion towards infrastructure development, prioritizing multimodal logistics, port connectivity, and trade facili...
05 Jun, 2025, 08.10 PM IST
India aims to be among top five global shipbuilders by 2047: Waterways Minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia aims to become a top five global shipbuilding nation by 2047 through policy reforms, $20 billion investment in infrastructure, and tr...
24 Mar, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
India working to become credible, competitive alternative to global shipbuilding industry: Sarbananda SonowalIndia is taking significant steps to enhance port infrastructure and boost business efficiency, as stated by the Minister of Shipping, Port...
24 Mar, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor becomes operationalThe Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor is now open, cutting the time it takes to ship goods between India and Russia's Far East by more ...
18 Nov, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
Joint shipbuilding projects at Indian shipyards to be explored at this week’s EEFRussia aims to establish intermediate stops in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia for the Eastern Maritime Corridor, linking Vladivostok with...
03 Sep, 2024, 06.09 AM IST
High-level Indian delegation at Eastern Economic Forum to expand presence in resource-rich Russian Far EastIndia intended to participate with a high-level delegation at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, occurring between September 3-6. T...
26 Aug, 2024, 10.51 AM IST
Tamil Nadu's VOC Port will be India's first green hydrogen hub: Sarbananda SonowalIndia's VOC Port in Tamil Nadu will become India's first green hydrogen hub, developing an ecosystem of green ports and becoming a transshi...
27 Feb, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Eastern Maritime Corridor could benefit India amid Red Sea crisisIndian Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal highlights the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) as an effective alterna...
24 Jan, 2024, 10.26 PM IST
Bilateral trade between India and Russia likely to increase this year: Sarbananda SonowalIndia's Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighted the growing economic ties between India and Russ...
24 Jan, 2024, 03.37 PM IST
Russia to train Indian seafarers for polar and arctic watersDiscussions on India-Russia maritime cooperation gained momentum when ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Russian...
15 Sep, 2023, 07.28 AM IST
India eyes key role in global maritime trade: Sarbananda Sonowalpeaking to ET over the phone from Vladivostok in Russia, he said the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), announced during th...
14 Sep, 2023, 12.34 AM IST
India, Russia agree to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic watersDiscussions on the maritime cooperation took place between visiting Union Ports, Shipping and Waters Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Minist...
13 Sep, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
India, Russia explore transshipment hub in Bay of BengalIndia's Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok to promote the ...
13 Sep, 2023, 07.55 PM IST